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Sweet sorghum plantations are to be grown on depleted mining sites in Bintan, a historical hub for bauxite extraction. Sweet sorghum can used as biofuel, feedstock for bioethanol and as green naphtha, a key ingredent for plastics in short supply as a result of the Iran War.
With an increase in air pollution levels in several areas, Sri Lankan authorities trace transboundary air pollution as a key reason for the island’s poor air quality.
The war's economic impact extends beyond oil production to include global food and industrial supply chains, as fertiliser and petrochemical costs feed into agriculture and plastics, found a study by the Asian Development Bank.
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War and climate stress push Afghan farmers to the brink
Afghanistan’s conflicts repeatedly hurt its farmers who endure droughts, floods and rising financial uncertainty.
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24 March 2026
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Methane is a blind spot in Asian supermarkets’ climate strategies, study finds
20 March 2026
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Sudan farmers face deepening irrigation crisis as Iran war drives up fuel prices
18 March 2026
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Cash crop boom in Bangladesh’s hills puts ecosystems at risk
11 March 2026
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Nations off track to meet UN pesticide risk reduction targets, study finds
3 March 2026
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Homestead farming is empowering Indigenous women in central India
25 February 2026
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India's pesticide reforms overlooks human health
23 February 2026
19 February 2026
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China can drive Asia’s transition to green agriculture
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Climate change damages in Philippine crops reach $219 billion: study
13 February 2026
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5 February 2026
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Climate, pests and pollution fuel crop losses across India
4 February 2026
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The Philippine island positioning itself as Asia-Pacific’s agroecology hub
2 February 2026
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Kerala Adivasi families emancipated by growing yam, tapioca
22 January 2026
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Adopting low-cost ‘healthy’ diets could cut food emissions by one-third
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